儒教徒

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 儒教徒, read じゅきょうと, denotes a person who follows Confucian teachings.
• Basic usage: In 彼は儒教徒として祖先を敬う教えを大切にしている。, the person values honoring ancestors as a follower of Confucian teachings.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Teachings and followers
  • 儒教 names the teachings or system of thought, whereas 儒教徒 names a follower. The final 徒 makes the word refer to a person.